Ronald McDonald House service event

Thank you, Connect, for making our Ronald McDonald House community service event a success!

I had lots of fun and I hope you did, too! I liked how our kitchen supervisor, Sara, would announce how much time we had left. I felt as if we were on the Iron Chef t.v. show! =) 

I really liked how we worked well together. Thank you to Cy and Rhea for doing a great job leading your stations. Everyone had an important role and everyone's participation was vital to completing the dinner meal on time. Thank you! The meal included Chicken Teriyaki, rice, Vegetable Chop Suey, fruit medley, and triple chocolate brownies.

I am grateful we were able to help feed many families of patient's at Children's Hospital. I'm glad we were able to give the time to prepare, serve and clean up back to the families to spend quality time with their children who need it the most right now.

Thank you for your time, monetary donations, and prayers! I definitely want our group to continue serving this charity. I'll make sure we rotate who leads this event. =)

God Bless,

Reggie

 

Church Picnic Donation- Cookies!

Hi Connect!

The group organizing the church picnic on August 4th, has asked our group to help by donating cookies. I said sure our group can help! =)

They are asking if each person can donate one or two dozen cookies per person. I told her our group is not large, and Marcia said, "No matter how few, it will be wonderful if you guys can do it."

You can drop off the cookies in the kitchen starting Friday afternoon, August 2nd. Please label your donation, church picnic from Connect.

Thank you!

Reggie

July 2nd Meeting Recap

Hello Connect!

How are you?

It was nice catching up with some of you at our last meeting. Thank you for coming!

Jonathan led the discussion on the seven sacraments. He referenced from the book "Youcat" received from World Youth Day. The seven Catholic sacraments are Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Marriage.

Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are the sacraments of initiation.

1. Baptism- Grace, a gift from God. Water cleansing, it removes the guilt and effects of original sin. Out of death, a way into life.

2. Confirmation- completes Baptism. Usually a teenager, accepting fully, the responsibility and pledge as true witnesses of Christ, to spread and defend the faith by word and deed. Confirmation increases and deepens all of the graces granted at Baptism.

3. Eucharist- the Sacrament of Holy Communion, the reception of Christ's Body and Blood, was historically the third of the three sacraments of initiation.True presence of Jesus. We receive communion to continually transform to become Jesus. Communion unites all 1.2 billion Catholics in the world.

4. Reconciliation- Confess grave sin in order to reunite with Jesus. We need His grace to receive it.

5. Anointing of the sick- is administered both to the dying and to those who are gravely ill or are about to undergo a serious operation, for the recovery of their health and for spiritual strength. The essential rite of the sacrament consists in the priest laying hands on the sick, anointing him with blessed oil, and praying "Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit. May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up." Jonathan shared his experience of this Sacrament for his father who recently passed away in June. He shared that witnessing this Sacrament also provided comfort and joy for him that his father will join eternal life. Thank you Jonathan for sharing your personal experience with us. May your father rest in peace.

6. Holy orders- the continuation of Christ's priesthood as Bishop, Priest, and Deacon. The Bishop and Priest are married to the church, the church is their bride. 

7. Marriage- a lifelong, exclusive union between a man and a woman open to children. It is a reflection of God's love and devotion.

Thank you Jonathan for leading the discussion!

We have our community service event this Sunday. Thank you to all of you who are volunteering and/or donated money. I'm thankful we have this opportunity to provide a meal to the families of sick patients at Children's Hospital. Please pray it will be a success. 

I'll send out an email with more info to those who will be there.

God Bless,

Reggie

July 2nd Meeting Agenda

Hi Connect!

Our monthly gathering is tomorrow, Tuesday, July 2nd, at 7 PM in the youth room at church. I was thinking we can do a mini version of the meal we will be serving at the Ronald McDonald house. I know it's last minute, so Suzanne and Phil, you don't have to try to make the cheesy mini meatloaf. We've tried it before and it was good. I will try to make the loaded baked potato salad. Rhea will make the brownie with pretzel crust. Can someone bring a salad made with romaine lettuce? Phil and I are meeting with the Ronald McDonald coordinator tomorrow, so we'll fill you in with the details.

So far I have Phil, Suzanne, Rhea, Nieves and me volunteering to prepare and serve the meal. Nieves might have 4 friends to help and Rhea might have 1. Donated money so far is $180. Thank you! Don't worry we'll meet our number, you can count on me bugging you if you haven't contacted me yet. =)

Johnathan will be leading our discussion tomorrow on the Catholic sacraments. Thank you for volunteering!

We also have been assigned to donate cookies to the church outdoor picnic on August 4th.

See you soon. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

God Bless,

Reggie